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#DYK the most serious and common form of #lupus is called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (#SLE) and it principally affects women - 9 in 10 patients are female! Click the link in our bio ⬆️ to go #BehindTheScience to find out how we’re trying to fight this disease

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Our archivists have dug out these great photos from Ruiru, #Kenya, showing a sisal plant being harvested (photo 1) for the scientists in the lab (photo 2) to produce #cortisone – a treatment still widely used in patients with systemic #lupus erythematosus.

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Emma Durbesson’s one of our bright scientists in vaccines who wants to make a real difference for patients. That’s why she’s so excited to help develop vaccines of the future. “Every day, I put all my energy into using the latest technologies to help produce future vaccines that could play a major role in public health.” #vaccineswork#science#vaccines#facesofgsk#research#researchanddevelopment

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Rapid diagnostic tests are an important part of detecting and managing malaria in the poorest communities of the world, which are worst affected by this disease.Click on the link to go #BehindTheScience of fighting malaria in the lab and on the ground.#fightmalaria